Vercors Cave System

The Vercors cave "system" is an Anglophone way of referring to the many long, narrow caves situated in the Vercors Massif, in South-Eastern France. The caves include the Bournillon cave, which has the highest cave entrance in Europe.
Location
The caves are located in the limestone area in the Rhône-Alpes region, in the lower Alps.
Description
The total area with the caves extends to around 400 square miles (1000 square kilometres) with a depth of up to 1271 metres (4170 feet). The surrounding area around the caves is the largest karst area in Europe. The caves are formed because of the Cretaceous limestone throughout the caves, that is up to 400 metres (1300 feet) thick at some points.
Skeleton of Boy
On 23 May 1985, the skeleton of a young boy was found in the caves. Originally, he was believed to be the body of Ludovic Janvier, a boy who disappeared from Grenoble on 17 March 1983. Despite pleas from his family, especially his mother, his DNA has never been tested and he has yet to be identified. Ludovic has also never been found.

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